Which food contains more sugar, a tub of low-fat vanilla yoghurt or a glazed doughnut? You’ll be surprised by what you discover! Take our quiz below to find out which common foods and drinks are surprising sources of added sugar and which ones have a sensible amount.
1. Low-fat French vanilla yoghurt (Vaaila)
a. 3 teaspoons
b. 5 teaspoons
c. 7 teaspoons
d. 8 teaspoons
2. Weet-Bix (10 biscuits)
a. 1 teaspoon
b. 3 teaspoons
c. 3½ teaspoons
d. 4½ teaspoons
3. Can of Coca-cola
a. 5 teaspoons
b. 8 teaspoons
c. 9 teaspoons
d. 10 teaspoons
4. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
a. 2½ teaspoons
b. 5 teaspoons
c. 7½ teaspoons
d. 12 teaspoons
5. Special K cereal
a. 3 teaspoons
b. 4 teaspoons
c. 5 teaspoons
d. 7 teaspoons
6. 100% Fruit juice drink
a. 2½ teaspoons
b. 4 teaspoons
c. 5½ teaspoons
d. 8 teaspoons
7. Honey and oat snack bar (Nature Valley)
a. 2 teaspoons
b. 4 teaspoons
c. 6 teaspoons
d. 7 teaspoons
8. French salad dressing
a. ½ teaspoon
b. 1 teaspoon
c. 2 teaspoons
d. 4 teaspoons
9. Glass of low fat milk
a. ½ teaspoon
b. 2 teaspoons
c. 3 teaspoons
d. 4½ teaspoons
10. Two slices of raisin toast
a. 1½ teaspoons
b. 2 teaspoons
c. 4 teaspoons
d. 6½ teaspoons
Note: 1 teaspoon is equivalent to 5ml or 5g. Some teaspoon values have been rounded.
Additional sources: health.gov.au, choice.com.au.
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